Campy Russell

Campy Russell
Russell from the 1973 Michiganensian
No. 20, 21, 4
Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth January 12, 1952 (1952-01-12) (age 60)
Place of birth Jackson, Tennessee
Nationality American
High school Pontiac Central (Pontiac, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Michigan (1971–1974)
NBA Draft 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career 1974–1985
Career history
19741980 Cleveland Cavaliers
19801982 New York Knicks
1984 Cleveland Cavaliers
1984–1985 Detroit Spirits (CBA)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 8,953 (15.8 ppg)
Rebounds 2,696 (4.8 rpg)
Assists 1,684 (3.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Michael Campanella Russell (born January 12, 1952), nicknamed Campy, is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He played the forward position for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks for nine years (1975–1982, 1985) and played in the 1979 NBA All-Star Game.

Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the University of Michigan.

Prior to being known as "campy," Michael was known by his teammates as "Camperson."

Today, Russell works in the Cavaliers' front office as Director of Alumni Relations. He is also a co-host of the Cavaliers' pregame and postgame show (Cavaliers Live, alongside Jeff Phelps) on FS Ohio.

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